The Horseshoe (Tunica, MS)

I know many of you probably can tell that I love playing poker.  I promise in the near future I will take my chances on other games like slots.  I had a chance to play poker at the Horseshoe Tunica,  I was not impress with this particular poker room.  First of all you have to play 3 hours just to get a buffet comp regardless of how much you buy in.  The atmosphere is not that friendly.  During my time playing in there I noticed that there were several locals who sat around soft playing the entire game.  Soft playing is just not good poker.

My experience at the Horseshoe Tunica Casino Hotel. was great! The rooms are spacious with a very serene atmosphere.  I want to personally thank Tyrone Hawkins, who is a casino host at the Horseshoe Tunica for helping me with my hotel accommodations.  I highly suggest that those of you who play mostly at Harrahs properties that if you visit Tunica see him for your accommodations at the Horseshoe.  I also want to Rhonda Henderson (Guest Service Representative) at the Horseshoe for the courtesy room upgrade when I arrived too early for check in when no rooms were available.  Special thanks to Kendra Tolbert and Jennifer Johnson who are also guest service representatives at the Horseshoe Casino hotel.  They provided me with stellar customer service when they assisted me in handling an issue I had with my room.  Thanks ladies! Keep on smiling!

SAM'S TOWN Tunica, MS

Just got back from Tunica, MS.  I had the privilege of playing poker at SAM'S TOWN Poker room.  I started out playing 1/3 Limit Hold'em.  Now I like the poker room at SAM's TOWN because unlike alot of other casino poker rooms you get credit for playing.  You earn $2.50 for every hour that you play poker.  They have daily tournaments as low as $20.  On this particular tournament you have unlimited re-buys for the first hour.  They also have a freeze out tournament with a buy in at $70.  I was very impressed with the atmosphere of the poker room there.There poker room is ideal for not only amateur players but also professionals as well.  They have a $25,000 in guaranteed prizes on November 12, 2011.  The buy in is $220 for this tournament.  To all of my poker heads out there I strongly suggest that you try to play in this tournament.  In the words of the SAM'S TOWN motto "Las Vegas Southern Style."

Casino Comps

Comps, which is short for complimentary are free things given away by casinos to make you make sure that you keep playing.  I personally believe that comps are one of the most successful marketing campaigns in the gaming industry.  Of course there are many different types of comps such as free buffets, show tickets, and free hotel stays.  Now you also get free drinks but don’t expect the top shelf stuff because most of the time that is reserved for the high rollers.

In order for you to take advantage of comps you have to register with the casino by getting a rewards card.  This enables the casino to see exactly how much you are spending when you do play.  Most casino’s will have at least three different play levels such as; gold, silver, and platinum.  Every time you buy in a game if you can afford to do so with no less than $100.  From the time of your buy in when you use your player’s card the casino is keeping track of both your winnings and losses.  There are many people that are superstitious about using player’s cards because they are overly paranoid by an Orwellian ideology (Big brother is watching).  I assure you that using a player’s card in a casino has more advantages than disadvantages.  I receive offers every month from casino’s from free hotel rooms to free money.  Every chance I get I try to take advantage of comps and I highly suggest  that you do the same.